Rules for 2012

(Revised 1/12/2012)

W.A.T.T. is a team tournament.
If a team splits, the boater of the team will receive all points and # of tournaments fished unless the boater relinquishes all rights of points and tournaments fished to the partner. The ex-partner can start as a new team but must pay the membership fee again and start at 0 points and 0 tournaments fished. The boater will assume all points and all tournaments fished unless he acquires a new partner. If this occurs the boater will start at 0 for points and 0 # of tournaments fished. You can only be involved in a split one time per year.
A partner change can occur once a year under hardship conditions which are death, catastrophic illness, military or police deployment, etc. Hardship conditions may be approved by tournament directors. The partner that leaves forfeits all points to the new partner. If the partner that leaves from a hardship decides to return he must start as a new team. No change can occur after Classic has been announced regardless of hardship!
Points system for angler of the year will be as follows: 1^st place will be given the same amount of points as # of boats registered for that tournament and each place there after will be given one less. For example, if there are 60 boats 1^st place will receive 60 points, 2^nd place, 59, 3^rd 58, etc. Teams not weighing any fish will receive 1 less point than the last place team(s) with fish. 1^st place team will also receive a 5 point bonus per tournament. The angler(s) of the year will be the team with the highest number of points after the last regular tournament. The winner(s) of angler(s) of the year will not have to pay the entry fee for the Classic and will receive $500 or Boat #1 and entry fee paid for the next year.
In order to be able to fish the Classic, you must finish in the top 65 boats by points and have fished at least 5 tournaments with your partner.
Substitutes will be allowed for any tournament but the Classic. There will be a $20 fee per substitute for each tournament for that team. Anyone not registering a substitute with the tournament director(s) will be disqualified. If you are fishing solo you must let the tournament directors know.
Take off time and weigh in times will be according to the schedule unless otherwise specified before take off by tournament directors.
Five fish limit. No more than five fish will be brought to weigh-in (cull as you catch). No trolling or live bait (artificial bait only).
Twelve inch minimum length or lake regulations. Any boater weighing in a short fish will lose the short fish and also receive a one pound penalty for each short fish.
There will be a one pound penalty per minute late to weigh-in up to ten minutes. After 10 minutes, your team’s weight will be disqualified.
There will be a half pound penalty for each dead fish. You can weigh in a dead big fish but there will be a 0.50 penalty off that fish.
This is strictly a catch and release tournament. No fish are to be taken away from the tournament that is not dead. The results will be loss of credit for that tournament and loss of points for the team.
Please use good sportsmanship. Any unsportsmanlike conduct could result in being disqualified.
Live wells are subject to inspection prior to start of tournament.
Life jackets must be worn while boat is on plane.
Payouts-will be 1 in 10 (Example 40 boats 4 payouts, 65 boats 7 payouts, 78 boats 8 payouts). There will only be 5 payouts for the Classic regardless of the number of boats.
Pre-registration is required. (except for the 1^st tournament of the year) Payment must be received 1 week prior to the tournament for which you are fishing. NO MONEY WILL BE TAKEN AT THE RAMP except for substitution $. Payment may be mailed to Boyd Hodge 2350 Demonbruen Drive Millbrook, AL 36054 or brought to Terry Mullins or Boyd Hodge. Entry fee is $60.00 per boat plus a one time membership fee of $50.00 per boat. Of the $60.00, $45 goes toward the tournament, $10 toward the Classic, and $5 to big fish. If you do not pre-register for all tournaments at one time you can only pay for one tournament at a time.
IF you pre-pay for all tournaments at 1 time you will be given a boat # that will remain yours for the rest of the tournament schedule. This must be paid in person and given to the tournament director(s) with all paperwork signed. If you are pre-registering for all tournaments, we will start collecting money November 10, 2011.
Tournament directors will not be held liable for any accidents that may cause loss of life, property damage, or result in injury.
No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are to be used during the tournament.
All discrepancies will be settled by tournament directors (Terry Mullins or Boyd Hodge). Polygraphs may be administered at any tournament.
If you have failed a polygraph in any tournament prior to fishing with W.A.T.T. you must first check with tournament directors of W.A.T.T. before registering to fish with W.A.T.T.
YOU MUST WEIGH YOUR FISH PRIOR TO LOADING YOUR BOAT ON TRAILER UNLESS TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS SAY OTHERWISE! (unless arrangements are made prior to tournament) Weight in forms will be signed for every tournament by one partner.
You must follow all rules or be subject to disqualification.
Off limits- the water at the Classic will be off limits after Day 1 of fishing until launch of the 2^nd morning. NO OUTSIDE HELP AFTER 10-31-12!
There will be bonus bucks for teams who wish to participate. It will be $20 and payout will be 50 % for the top participating team, 30 % for 2^nd and 20% for the 3^rd place participating team. BB must be paid at least 1 week in advance of the tournament or all at one time (except for the 1^st tournament).
The registration fee for the 2 day Classic will be $100.

DATE	LAKE	RAMP	TIME
February 11th	MITCHELL	HIGGINS FERRY	7-3 PM MEETING WILL BE HELD at 6 AM
March 10th	MARTIN	WIND CREEK	SL-3 PM
April 14th	JORDAN	BONNER’S	SL-3 PM
May 12th	RIVER	COOTER’S POND	SL-2 PM
June 9th	MITCHELL	HIGGINS FERRY	SL-2 PM
July 14th	LAY	BEESWAX	SL-1 PM
August 11th	JORDAN	BONNER’S	SL-1 PM
September 8th	MARTIN	WIND CREEK	SL-2 PM
October 13th	LAY	BEESWAX	SL-2 PM

November 9^TH AND 10^TH	TBA after 5^th tournament	Classic	SL-4 PM 1^st day and SL-2 2^nd day